New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-07
GOSSIP ABOUT THE CABINET.

WHAT IS MR. pENDLETON GOING ~ ~
.uv pprsrpENr CHoLERIC-MR. MANNiNu iAAN'
OF HIS ILLNESS
Ar CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIb'Fh'
w ,su,SGrox, Feb. 6.-Thc rumor that Mr. rehu''
.or !. 70 90 INTO the Cabinet receives ne" iinl'''"'
nv his arrival in town. 1t is stated that nc le'"'
at the request OF the President MIR fehuie'on .
answer to all inquiries Of friends ID the
ia here only for a change OF scene ana 10Y h''' ~
He nro,esses gnt rance as the Presidents
and smiles when is suggested that he may
Mr. Manning The President no oTu uon the Subject
OF Civil Service reform as viewed ron n Rut
pont of view they meet on common gIounu ao, that
would he vent. ring too % Mr pepdleon on other
sn,ects enough to warrant hir selection a.
tui adviser 1t lett with the d ot do IL
400 10 choose Mr.. PendletOn ana nc u'a "ra ,le
then He preferred sending nun lneo vii mt il
Ssn,.hment instead He did not dare VIII pc
mdlyto single out MI ot q Cabinet portfolio in
Oas he oyerwheImng sen iment IN ms own pa :,
h, which Mr. PendletOn was retirea And a. he bas
the senate h Gain by bringing together into such
nv. Nations as those which should exist between
members Of the Cabinet two men He Of the man
20 wbose mschnations Mr. Pendleton owes MS Pontl-
cal retirement No, it SCENE more likely that Mr.
Psndleton Ia to leave the Diplomatic Service ne
xvi 90 on the Interstate Commerce Commission ms
IA the lace 1t is understood which he desires ana I9r
which his friends stand ready to support nun. IN
connection with this matter must mention ohaiec-
teristc utteranos of the Presidents ascrbed 10 MN
by knsmao of Mr. PendletOn with whom the fresi-
dent ia represented a. discussing Mr.. Pendletons
character and record without mentioning sny once
which he thought of offering him. Tue whole matter
IL 70 sted by the kinsman in "Ihe washington
Herald" .,,.
something was SAID about Mr.. Pendetons violent
ereenback heresy Of fifteen years ago. Iha' aon'
matter now, was the Presidents answer n1 .s No
- in M in 1
difference Then, too, The Cipclnnatl = VSm.
ing prominent newspaper ostensi6iy ~
looked at steadily Tor a moment Then / notioeo
dull red flush slowly spread az over us la .hc
'D-n 1.-THE Cincinnati - said he. II was inc
paper which gave the first publicity to that vahous
fie about me In 1884 am glad to hear 1t Is opposed
to Peudleton. 1t makes him very much stronger IN
nv estimation l never more vehement bitter
ness exhibited in any ones countenance tnah WAS
shown in the President in this convetsation."
| will conclude this matter OF Cabinet speGua'ioh
by saying that the Treasury portfolio VIII IN az
bility remain with Ne York, and that II ME- rarchd
Ia not appointed at least WILL be WHOSE
financial views represent what Western Congressman
sometimes characterize in contemptuous y nv. ID
dignant manner as "New-York ideas. Secretary
Naming. like many other people among theu LOT
instance the President, is extremely sensitive as 10
statements which represent him AS being sun an
invalid and unable to perform the duties OF his once
in manner he no dOubi would nike TO- In otnoI
words, he dskes extremely being told the truth ao0u.
hmself. Within the last twenty-four hours Nc mas
made the following statement:
have been represented by newspaper men as oeng
,ntiIm mentally and physically. When was tnkeh
sick to be sure rendered resigna Ion 10 the fres-
ident and at that time wanted II accepted. Suose-
uuenty acting under the advice OF my physician hnd al
the solicitation of famil, was induced 10 reconsider
NV determination. aud have now establl he'd myseii
here In a comfortable and happy home Tie salary OF
the position either Cabinet Minister or bank pi'si-
dent makes no difference TO in comparison WIN my
health and comfort aud Washington suits me III every
respect But do find fault that writer's for the news
papers should be continually striving to make me OUT
IA very feeble sick man. when the contrary ls true
For man to find daily pro- nosticatons as 10 ms
condition is sometimes enough 10 make BIN DOUBT IL he
really as well he seems. have bren performing
my official duties regularly aud attending 10 certain
social requirements TO the best OF my ability so ai
there is no foundation for such rumors MY meniai
faculties in wise impaired, and do not ma the
labor imposed upon the Treasury at all irksome
and physically, with the exception OF slight Imp
all that man could wish -,
Ever body will hope that this may be true but 1t is
not by any means the impression with which 'iSnofS
to the Secretary's Office leave his presence.
The work in which Senator Joe Brown is engaged
Il refer his attempt to vindcste bis II lend 'cksoh
late Minister Mexico at the expense OF secretary
Bayard-is not making any perceptible headway Inc
correspondence relating to Minister Jacksons resigna
ion still remains in the State Department Whstever
tary Bayad SHOULD have selected General Jackson Tor
a diplomatic post at all He must have known OF that
genteman's previous exploits a. Munster I'D vienna
under Buchanans Administration 1t was While ~ tnat
post that he involved the Government by his hector
ways in disputed naturalization case needesriy ana
without prOyocatOn into hat threatened al one tihc
TO become "a serloDs international dispute.